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Sunday, September 07, 2008

Why is openly gay diver and Olympic gold medalist, Matthew Mitcham, being ignored by sponsors? As the Sydney Morning Herald points out Mitcham is a sponsor’s dream: an Olympic gold medal, undeniably articulate and good looking. Hmmm.

Outsports/ Jim Buzinski reports:Two weeks after shocking the diving world by winning the gold medal in Olympic platform diving, Australian Matthew Mitcham has been honored with a stamp but has yet to secure a sponsorship deal, though one is rumored. Mitcham, as is every Aussie gold medal winner, will receive $17,400 for allowing use of his image on Olympic stamps issued by Australia Post. Mitcham, 20, will also earn another $17,400 in a bonus paid by Adidas. So far, though, Mitcham, who won the gold medal with a dazzling final dive Aug. 23, has yet to get the kind of sponsorship deals that have gone to Australian athletes like swimmer Stephanie Rice. READ MORE

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